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4th Precinct Report-August °1, 19G4
Bgundriej»24th Ave to 54th Ave; 15th Street to 25fch Street
Ac±tivies; there have been three precinct meetings since the
formation of the 4th precinct; the last two meetings have not
brought together as many people as was hoped but there has been
a continual showing* Mr* T/V* Williams has been a good and
stable chairman and Mrs. Mary Robertson .secretary 1° a strong
supported of the precinct* The meetings naveTfklrly well organised
and those who have attended are well informed about the precinct
activities and the Freedom Party. Mrs. Linnie Mee Scott has
been ehairmsa of the voter registration committee which has
included Mrs. Annie Christian, Lire. Mary 7/ootcn, Mrs. Mary May
Mrs* Msmine Sudbury and Mr* Ferric Phillip-; The committee met
on August 4 Mid divided up into blocks In order to obtain Information orfn-trength of the precinct In regard to who Is
registered and who ts not* The committee compiled a list of
about 17 interested individuals in respect to attending a
voter registration cl cs* The class net August 21 at the
hone of Mrs* §oott and future classes have been cot up in
order that some v.rill be able to register at the courthouses
A card file has been established and is being used to keep
a control on all the members In the precinct. At the next
meeting, Mr* Williams plans on dividing the precinct uj
into block areas and appointed block captains.
Leaders: Mrs L*Y% Williams continues to be the main spokesman
In the precinct. He is difficult to understand , at times, end
is also elderly but hie militancy and intelligence should not
be underestimated* Ferris Phillips Is dedicated but a little
slow in his "ctions and Inclined to be overconecrned about
inconsequential problems-he Is good to Work with nevertheless,
Linnie Mac Scott Is a hard worker and very committed] Mary
Robertson is also a strong star orter. The Sims fcnrth brothers
can not be depended upon and have not attended the last two
meetings*
General; For the most part, this has been a good precinct bc-
cause individuals like Williams, Scott, Robeatcon and Phillips
have had a lot Anterest ,-nd have influenced others. However,
there needs to be a greater XM3££XU5g sustaining power in the
precinct and perhaps the voter registration classes will produce this. The precinct has great po sibilitics and for the
most part, the present leads 'ship icjnot middle class controled-
however| it is necessary that younger and more militant leaders
are developed*
The Future: Mr, Williams will continue to lead the 4th precinct
and will always have the support of the above mentioned people*
It is necessary for COFO personnel to work with Williams and the
others and also to canvas the area in order to develop additional
leaders* Dofinite objectives must be brought to the attenftion of
the people in order that they have something tangible to ork for
beyond the phrase "Freedom How"*
jack Kirby

This folder contains a report and notes from the MFDP 4th precinct, including information on leadership, voter registration meetings, possible locations for voting booths and lists of delegates and voters. The report details the state of leadership, noting the limitations and strengths of each officer, and looks to the future of the precinct, calling for COFO support for development. Also mentioned are efforts to organize a voter registration class and canvassing the area for interested voters. Handwritten and typed lists detail precinct delegates, registered voters and potential churches and grocery stores for voting booths.

Copyright to these documents belongs to the individuals who created them or the organizations for which they worked. The principal organizations have been defunct for many years and copyright to their unpublished records is uncertain. We share them here strictly for non-profit educational purposes. We have attempted to contact individuals who created personal papers of significant length or importance. Nearly all have generously permitted us to include their work. If you believe that you possess copyright to material included here, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. Under the fair use provisions of the U.S. copyright law, teachers and students are free to reproduce any document for nonprofit classroom use. Commercial use of copyright-protected material is generally prohibited.

4th Precinct Report-August °1, 19G4
Bgundriej»24th Ave to 54th Ave; 15th Street to 25fch Street
Ac±tivies; there have been three precinct meetings since the
formation of the 4th precinct; the last two meetings have not
brought together as many people as was hoped but there has been
a continual showing* Mr* T/V* Williams has been a good and
stable chairman and Mrs. Mary Robertson .secretary 1° a strong
supported of the precinct* The meetings naveTfklrly well organised
and those who have attended are well informed about the precinct
activities and the Freedom Party. Mrs. Linnie Mee Scott has
been ehairmsa of the voter registration committee which has
included Mrs. Annie Christian, Lire. Mary 7/ootcn, Mrs. Mary May
Mrs* Msmine Sudbury and Mr* Ferric Phillip-; The committee met
on August 4 Mid divided up into blocks In order to obtain Information orfn-trength of the precinct In regard to who Is
registered and who ts not* The committee compiled a list of
about 17 interested individuals in respect to attending a
voter registration cl cs* The class net August 21 at the
hone of Mrs* §oott and future classes have been cot up in
order that some v.rill be able to register at the courthouses
A card file has been established and is being used to keep
a control on all the members In the precinct. At the next
meeting, Mr* Williams plans on dividing the precinct uj
into block areas and appointed block captains.
Leaders: Mrs L*Y% Williams continues to be the main spokesman
In the precinct. He is difficult to understand , at times, end
is also elderly but hie militancy and intelligence should not
be underestimated* Ferris Phillips Is dedicated but a little
slow in his "ctions and Inclined to be overconecrned about
inconsequential problems-he Is good to Work with nevertheless,
Linnie Mac Scott Is a hard worker and very committed] Mary
Robertson is also a strong star orter. The Sims fcnrth brothers
can not be depended upon and have not attended the last two
meetings*
General; For the most part, this has been a good precinct bc-
cause individuals like Williams, Scott, Robeatcon and Phillips
have had a lot Anterest ,-nd have influenced others. However,
there needs to be a greater XM3££XU5g sustaining power in the
precinct and perhaps the voter registration classes will produce this. The precinct has great po sibilitics and for the
most part, the present leads 'ship icjnot middle class controled-
however| it is necessary that younger and more militant leaders
are developed*
The Future: Mr, Williams will continue to lead the 4th precinct
and will always have the support of the above mentioned people*
It is necessary for COFO personnel to work with Williams and the
others and also to canvas the area in order to develop additional
leaders* Dofinite objectives must be brought to the attenftion of
the people in order that they have something tangible to ork for
beyond the phrase "Freedom How"*
jack Kirby

Copyright to these documents belongs to the individuals who created them or the organizations for which they worked. The principal organizations have been defunct for many years and copyright to their unpublished records is uncertain. We share them here strictly for non-profit educational purposes. We have attempted to contact individuals who created personal papers of significant length or importance. Nearly all have generously permitted us to include their work. If you believe that you possess copyright to material included here, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. Under the fair use provisions of the U.S. copyright law, teachers and students are free to reproduce any document for nonprofit classroom use. Commercial use of copyright-protected material is generally prohibited.